There needs to be more artists like this. Deep, meaningful, and talented. Most Christian music is very mediocre, but it shouldn't be, because we do not serve a mediocre God.
YES!!! Agreed! This needs to be shouted from the rooftops and posted on billboards that GOD IS NOT BORING! His eternal love is not dry love, it's a mystery and unspeakable creativity, how could we ever avoid when we begin to know Truth?
Dont forget about the history of music! Christians have written some of the most beautiful music ever composed. CCM is not definitional of "Christian Music"! Hope this is encouraging to you, as I sympathize with what you're saying!
I miss my wife... I realize the one way to get her back, is if I change.. she fell in love with the man I used to be. Life turned me sour.. God help me to return to that old narrow way.. the perfect way. I love you.
Dear brother in Christ! Please go to page and read those two great courses: encouragingmen.org/c1/ encouragingmen.org/c2/ I am in same boat with my loved one.. be blessed and stay focused on Jesus!
This is my favorite song ever. I used to go out of town on business trips and would listen to this song every day until I could get back home to my wife and children.
This song is sung from the viewpoint of Ulysses from the epic the Odyssey in which he journeys home from the battle of Troy to his beloved family and wife. Along the way he is cursed by Neptune and endures the perils of the water. He is shipwrecked, left for dead, sees the darkest nights, encounters sirens, all which delay his journey home. It just so happens that this song is a beautiful metaphor to Christ and the church, and that is what i believe Josh Garrels intended his lyrics to reflect.
He is my favorite Christian artist. This song and “Heaven’s Knife”, our wedding song, are our favorites. He was a gem I stumbled on many years ago and I pray more artists emerge out of this season of pain with beautiful songs like this.
@roboman32 Yes, I'm working hard on a new album right now! Ulysses will be on the album along with roughly 18 other songs. I'm pushing to have it ready for release by early 2011. Thanks for tuning in.
Josh Garrels thank you for doing gods work through the gift he has blessed you with. I truly believe that God will bless you in your journey. I was trapped in a prison for 19 years with drug's and alcohol. The song freedom toches my soul. I've been delivered and redeemed by grace all means amen in Jesus name
I cried! Since we were small girls we've been told fairy tales and heard all about knights in shining armour that would come and rescue us from our castles. We grow up and sometimes crash against a wall that will literally break us in two. Not all men are knights. Yet, there are some of them, a few of them who don't even wear armours or shine that much, truly fight for our love. This song pretty much is the closest resemblance to them. Literally. Men who go through grief and toil and deep ocean waters to get to their beloved. Yes, I am still crying. haha :)
***** You know, people are saying a lot of things about the song's meaning, but I feel like remembering God's work and love for us through the melancholy we feel for the one we love can be the perfect interpretation; at least it is to me. I truly love someone who I met single at first, but after some months, now she just assumed dating someone else publicly after turning me off, because she already knew and was feeling something for him and never felt anything special for me, plus I feel like she never believed on my words, yet I always treated her like she is the most important woman to me; I was really that knight you just mentioned, but that weren't enough... for now. Today, I notice that everything is part of God's plan to grow me up; he has put on my life the girl I've always wanted by my side and then pushed her away from me so I could learn that His love is sufficient. Now, I still love her more than before and thanks to God I'm learning to love and follow Him. I don't know, but I just don't feel, I see through God's word and experiences with Him that she'll be mine on the near future. I truly believe through God's word that, if I push forward on growing up every part of my life as a person, putting Him at first and if I keep this dream alive in my heart, everything that He wants from me; regardless of who she's dating now... He can make this happen for me. I mean, I'm not saying that God "should" destroy a relationship to make another one happen, but anything He does is for the good of us and I'm pretty sure that if this dream comes true, it will happen on a good way for both sides. One thing is for certain: His word says that we should never give up on whatever we are dreaming on, because He can make anything happen through His favor/grace, as long as we're following and reveling on Him... I never ceased to believe that I am her knight and I'll get there eventually.
carlos santos With regard to your comment about being confused, read the comment below by "Josh Ice", especially the last sentence. I envision Jesus singing this to His Bride too.
Some knights in history were evil. And they wore shining armor. But I understand you mean the chivalrous hero to ride you into the sunset. I had such myths and wanted to be such a hero. I'm single and approaching 40
I love Josh Garrels' music, but watching him perform these songs is so much better than just listening to the album. The amount of emotion he puts into it is awesome! LOVE IT!! :D
This changed my life. I was great at guitar but decided it wasnt for me i was gifted but rejected it,but josh has inspired me to pick up my guitar and inspire others to follow God!
GloryGreatest i am always jealous of people who can play guitar. if you can play, please play. Use your talent to eteem the One who made you. Put your video up. Sing your praise to the Master! ❤
I'm holding on to the hope that one day This could be made right. I've been shipwrecked, And left for dead, And I have seen the darkest sights. Everyone I've loved seems like A stranger in the night But Oh my heart still burns, Tells me to return, And search the fading light. I'm sailing home to you I won't be long. By the light of moon I will press on, Until I find my love. Trouble has beset my ways, And wicked winds have blown Sirens call my name, They say they'll ease my pain, Then break me on the stones But true love is the burden that will Carry me back home. Carry me with the Memories of the Beauty I have known. I'm sailing home to you I won't be long. By the light of moon I will press on. So tie me to the mast of this old ship And point me home. Before I lose the one I love, Before my chance is gone. I want to hold her in my arms.
Some how this song gently breaks your heart and puts it back together again. And stranger yet you some how find some kind of pleasure in it. It touches the inner most part of the soul. I know that not everybody feels this way and they don't get it the same way that I do. But for those that get it they know exactly what I'm talking about.
His passion is incredible. His love for God is an amazing blessing from God. God has shown him and us all so much mercy. I thank God for his love and for showing it to Josh. God has blessed him with such talents and he uses them to bring glory to God in return. Its a beautiful thing. I praise God.
simply beatiful. Was blessed this summer by a bro lending me some JG lp's. Wow, I've heard a lot of music in my life, my moms a music teacher, and I'm always looking for something new. But wow Glory. This music reverberates groans of the Spirit in the depths of my soul, and touches the inner man in a way that words fall short of expressing. Josh if you see this, know that your music going out blesses ppl, and rebounds in glory to God thru Jesus Christ!
I gained salvation a long time ago.... But for me to surrender and gain a relationship took a very long time and alot of brokeness but...... I realize HE is the only thing that feels like home..... And baptism will be a ceremony not only for me to proclaim my love for HIM but also HiM for me.... I will be singing this song in my head on that day... Rejoicing ..... Oh What a very overwhelming love
This song resonates with my soul and I relate to that "it seems desperate and I don't know what's going to happen, but I'll have faith that it will be delivered and exceeding joy will come" while Jesus lets you know " just keep believing, keep praying keep trusting it'll happen." Jesus bless my brother Josh Garrels 😄
I quickly fell in love with Josh after hearing "The Resistance" one time. Slowly I delved into his music to uncover bit by bit the stunning beauty and depth he's presented.... and about 2 weeks after I first heard of him, I finally got around to this song.... and fell in love all over again. I think it was one of the few times in my life that a song powerfully moved me to tears of longing and hope. Josh --- Thank you.
Still brings tears to my eyes. My bro in law and his wife had this for their wedding dance. Man, I was a sobbing mess. Thank you Josh. Praise be to God for this gift.
Thinking about how this was literally 10 years ago. No one has had a bigger impact on my life musically than you Josh! Excited to see you in Charlotte this year!
I lost my faith about 2 years ago. I dont listen to Christian music anymore. It fills my heart with rage and reminds me of failure. Really strange that i just had a nervous breakdown listening to this song. I used to plead to God while listening to this. Im so happy there is people like Josh who dont falsely represent Jesus, even if i dont believe anymore. I would gladly choose this song to take my last breath to.
oonauq I'm Catholic, and I'm glad you don't shy away from music like this just because of the core beliefs it exercises. Everyone should be able to enjoy all genres of music, no matter what denomination they belong to. Josh really is a blessing from God. Maybe his gifts aren't considered blessings from a higher power to those who are absent of belief, but Josh is nonetheless a blessing to all of us. If there's anything you want to discuss about the faith, shoot me a message. Always open to discussion. :)
Christian music is filled with sugar coated "sincere" guilt and condemnation. NEEDTOBREATHE, Josh Garrels, are a couple exceptions. I identify with your struggle.
+oonauq Praying for you to find your way back. Hold to the values of this song. Josh Garrels has a lot of amazing songs; use him and other christain artists to find your identity in christ
+oonauq Josh and his music have this refreshing honesty about them. I think honesty is key in the life of a follower of Christ. I am sorry to hear that you have been going through these difficulties. If you still find encouragement through the Bible, I would say to check out Psalm 51, David is expressing his state of sorrow and guilt. He felt this feeling of failure that grips so many of us. Yet he says, this "broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart-these O God, you will not despise." (v.17). I find comfort in the fact that even when we are broken down spiritually, God does not despise us. He is still for us. So I just wanted to encourage you. Let me know if you ever want to talk. I can send you my email address. Take care.
Your comment made me tear up just now. Not cause I feel bad for you. Because I'm worse off then you. I'm a Luke warm Christian.Who can't seem to give up my worldly desires for true purpose,and life with Jesus. Please remember this! There are judgments coming to this world. These judgments are not ment to anger you further,but to bring you to repentance through your troubles. We will have no where to turn but to the face of the Lord. "To be forgiven we must forgive"
Dang. This song gets me, every.time. I’ve seen him perform live three times so far, and the last time I saw him play in LA (at the Belasco Theatre, October 2017), I recorded his performance of this song and it was just so perfect that I can watch it over & over. Genius. What a gift! Praise God & thanks Josh Garrels for sharing this with us.
I was blessed to hear Josh in concert in Dawsonville, Georgia last year and look forward to seeing him again this Friday night in Athens, GA. What an incredible talent. This is one of his songs that has impacted me emotionally and spiritually; so many more I can't list them here. God is using him in a powerful way to reach the lost world. Thank you, and God bless you Josh.
"So tie me to the mast of this old ship and point me home, before I lose the one I love before my chance is gone." Makes me cry every time I listen to it! This song has changed me as Christian and as a human in general! It has touched me in so many ways and made me realize that my Christian walk is about searching for my one true love! Jesus Christ. Watching him sing this entire song with his eyes closed but opening them when he got to that line jabs looking up just gave me the greatest feelin
Wow 😲!! AMAZING! AWESOME! Why isn't there Soo many more Christian artist like this. I came across your music when I seen the movie Tulsa and I am so glad that I found you here Thanks so much for sharing.
Josh you have been inspirational to me and I have been to your show in Seattle. I love your style and how much u love the lord. manine island misspelled lol.... I cover farther along all the time. And freedom and heavens knife. U are gifted by the lord and u are killing it. Keep it up!
Truly beautiful, inspired poignant and powerful words. True poetry and sublime real delivery. anointed and powerful. bless you Mr. G. an inspiration and tool in the Lords hands. x
Josh, you are doing good work man. Fruit is coming from the seeds you drop on this barren ground, seeds of hope, love, joy, peace, patience. Keep dropping them. Thanks brother.
This is so beautiful. You have many gifts, but the one I value most is how you can still bring the initial emotions of a song to the surface, every time you play it. It's hard, when you've played certain ones hundreds of times. It is effortless to empathize along with your words and voice. I'm so upset that I missed you when you came as far south as Orlando, I wish I had checked your site just 4 days earlier. Travel well, can't wait for the new album.
I listen to josh garrels most days on the bus on the way to work and watch the world go by, one day I forgot to pick up my player and a woman asked me what I was always listening to as she'd noticed me smiling so much in the morning, I explained and the next day she was so enthusiastic about what she'd discovered later that day, just spreading a bit more of that love all around. Cant wait for the next installment
I hear you loud and clear what are you even Satan comes as an angel of Light and I'm not saying that this brother is false I'm saying that he is definitely participating in the New Apostolic Reformation movement which is a heresy and he's giving over to that Circle not understanding the great Falling Away give it over 2 false doctrines and teachings and it's very serious because many are given themselves over to this and even the false Holy Spirit the Kundalini serpent spirits and so this brother is definitely and error he is not being obedient and the Lord is being graceful with him otherwise he would have been struck down or humble that should say and maybe he has and he's just too prideful I don't know what I know for a fact that he is moving into a room that is not sound in Doctrine
Truth always rings beautifully in the ears of those who are blessed to hear it. Your new album is a true journey and I appreciate letting all of us join you on it. God bless you and your family.
I'm holding on to the hope that one day this could be made right I've been shipwrecked, and left for dead, and I have seen the darkest sights Everyone I've loved seems like a stranger in the night But Oh, my heart still burns, tells me to return, and search the fading light I'm sailing home to you, I won't be long By the light of moon I will press on Until, I find my love Trouble has beset my ways and wicked winds have blown Sirens call my name, they say they'll ease my pain, then break me on the stones But true love is the burden that will carry me back home Carry me with the memories of the beauty I have known I'm sailing home to you, I won't be long By the light of moon, I will press on So tie me to the mast of this old ship and point me home Before I lose the one I love, before my chance is gone I wanna hold her in my arms Songwriters: Joshua Michael Garrels. For non-commercial use only.
I don't believe in god, and I never have, and I probably never will believe in any diety. Still, I find this song very beautiful. It really brings a new light to the story of Odysseus about a man only wanting to come home but being beset from all sides by gods, monsters, and facing a dark and bizare world. Much like any human can feel at times. I also respect the choice of not going with the "Jesus per minute" to get your message across.
Josh Hoppy Ulysses is a roman variation of the name for Odysseus. And seeing as Odysseus did hear the call of the sirens, did sail home to his wife and where he belonged. He was also shipwrecked and left for dead and he saw his best men get eaten by monsters and saw the shade of Achilleus in underworld.
Akillesursinne I promise you God is real and Jesus died on the cross for you and me and everyone's sins. I pray in Jesus name that you find the truth thru the Bible and Josh's music. Just look At nature and all of gods beautiful creations. God bless you and I pray that you find the truth....
Nate Allen I believe there can be beauty and meaning without gods. I have a family I love, a native soil I protect through my work as a soldier, and a lot of friends that are near. No gods could ever replace that.
absolutely stunning. I used to come see you every time you performed at The Living Room in Muncie, IN. Fell in love with your gift and spirit then and am grateful you continue to share it with this world. You are truly blessed and you return that blessing to those who hear your music and words.
Every time I hear song of his for the first time I feel like his voice must be making the song seem much deeper than it actually is.....then I read the lyrics and realize that it's actually as deep as his voice implies. Amazing stuff.
i know many persons who either have lost hope in God or never had hope in God are declaring their lack of faith and stating their apprecation for this singer and songwriter who is inspired by God to write and sing. but despite this i would like to ask foe prayer regarding my marriage i would love to sail home to my wife and kids.. i believe God can do all things so i ask just for a prayer even if only a second just please believe it is done in faith and thankGod for this. amen
There needs to be more artists like this. Deep, meaningful, and talented. Most Christian music is very mediocre, but it shouldn't be, because we do not serve a mediocre God.
YES!!! Agreed! This needs to be shouted from the rooftops and posted on billboards that GOD IS NOT BORING! His eternal love is not dry love, it's a mystery and unspeakable creativity, how could we ever avoid when we begin to know Truth?
CCM is ruined for me. Thankful for Josh and other similar artists.
you are soooo right!!
Dont forget about the history of music! Christians have written some of the most beautiful music ever composed. CCM is not definitional of "Christian Music"! Hope this is encouraging to you, as I sympathize with what you're saying!
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Amen
I miss my wife... I realize the one way to get her back, is if I change.. she fell in love with the man I used to be. Life turned me sour.. God help me to return to that old narrow way.. the perfect way. I love you.
before sin takes me away, let me get back to her.....
How you doing brother?
Dear brother in Christ!
Please go to page and read those two great courses:
encouragingmen.org/c1/
encouragingmen.org/c2/
I am in same boat with my loved one.. be blessed and stay focused on Jesus!
God Bless You
@@iminacoma I lost her.......divorce finalized August 30th 2019. I'll never heal.
This is my favorite song ever. I used to go out of town on business trips and would listen to this song every day until I could get back home to my wife and children.
"True love is the burden that will carry me back home." That's so eloquent and poignant- what an absolutely beautiful song!
I can't believe this song isn't a massive hit. I love it.
This song is sung from the viewpoint of Ulysses from the epic the Odyssey in which he journeys home from the battle of Troy to his beloved family and wife. Along the way he is cursed by Neptune and endures the perils of the water. He is shipwrecked, left for dead, sees the darkest nights, encounters sirens, all which delay his journey home. It just so happens that this song is a beautiful metaphor to Christ and the church, and that is what i believe Josh Garrels intended his lyrics to reflect.
Yes sailing through life to Christ ‘tie me to the mast and point me towards home’ favourite line
Wow so well put brother 🥹🥰🕊️
GOD IM SO HAPPY SOMEOME FINNALY SAID IT, YES ITS ABOUT THE ODYSSEY YAYAYA
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Thank you 😊
This is one of the most pure and unique forms of pure emotion I've ever seen. Amazing.
He is my favorite Christian artist. This song and “Heaven’s Knife”, our wedding song, are our favorites. He was a gem I stumbled on many years ago and I pray more artists emerge out of this season of pain with beautiful songs like this.
@roboman32 Yes, I'm working hard on a new album right now! Ulysses will be on the album along with roughly 18 other songs. I'm pushing to have it ready for release by early 2011. Thanks for tuning in.
Josh Garrels thank you for doing gods work through the gift he has blessed you with. I truly believe that God will bless you in your journey. I was trapped in a prison for 19 years with drug's and alcohol. The song freedom toches my soul. I've been delivered and redeemed by grace all means amen in Jesus name
Josh Garrels you are amazing!!
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Josh, may God bless you. Your music is so precious to me. Has meanings to me in different ways. Hold on to Gods unchanging hand.
You are the most talented musician I've ever known! Your music is perfect, man!
I can feel the raw emotion, great song!!
I cried! Since we were small girls we've been told fairy tales and heard all about knights in shining armour that would come and rescue us from our castles. We grow up and sometimes crash against a wall that will literally break us in two. Not all men are knights. Yet, there are some of them, a few of them who don't even wear armours or shine that much, truly fight for our love. This song pretty much is the closest resemblance to them. Literally. Men who go through grief and toil and deep ocean waters to get to their beloved.
Yes, I am still crying. haha :)
***** You know, people are saying a lot of things about the song's meaning, but I feel like remembering God's work and love for us through the melancholy we feel for the one we love can be the perfect interpretation; at least it is to me.
I truly love someone who I met single at first, but after some months, now she just assumed dating someone else publicly after turning me off, because she already knew and was feeling something for him and never felt anything special for me, plus I feel like she never believed on my words, yet I always treated her like she is the most important woman to me; I was really that knight you just mentioned, but that weren't enough... for now.
Today, I notice that everything is part of God's plan to grow me up; he has put on my life the girl I've always wanted by my side and then pushed her away from me so I could learn that His love is sufficient. Now, I still love her more than before and thanks to God I'm learning to love and follow Him. I don't know, but I just don't feel, I see through God's word and experiences with Him that she'll be mine on the near future.
I truly believe through God's word that, if I push forward on growing up every part of my life as a person, putting Him at first and if I keep this dream alive in my heart, everything that He wants from me; regardless of who she's dating now... He can make this happen for me. I mean, I'm not saying that God "should" destroy a relationship to make another one happen, but anything He does is for the good of us and I'm pretty sure that if this dream comes true, it will happen on a good way for both sides.
One thing is for certain: His word says that we should never give up on whatever we are dreaming on, because He can make anything happen through His favor/grace, as long as we're following and reveling on Him... I never ceased to believe that I am her knight and I'll get there eventually.
carlos santos With regard to your comment about being confused, read the comment below by "Josh Ice", especially the last sentence. I envision Jesus singing this to His Bride too.
Love&PassionForTruth Oh, that's another point of view! I agree... Thank you.
Some knights in history were evil. And they wore shining armor. But I understand you mean the chivalrous hero to ride you into the sunset. I had such myths and wanted to be such a hero.
I'm single and approaching 40
@@prayunceasingly2029 don't give up hope. keep praying
So grateful to be discovering you now, Josh, even if it’s 10 years late ❤️
God deserves these kinds of true genuine authentic original songs. Josh, you rock!
I love Josh Garrels' music, but watching him perform these songs is so much better than just listening to the album. The amount of emotion he puts into it is awesome! LOVE IT!! :D
This changed my life. I was great at guitar but decided it wasnt for me i was gifted but rejected it,but josh has inspired me to pick up my guitar and inspire others to follow God!
GloryGreatest
i am always jealous of people who can play guitar. if you can play, please play. Use your talent to eteem the One who made you. Put your video up. Sing your praise to the Master! ❤
His range is unbelievable!!!!! Favorite artist to date
I love that the chords are so simple but the song is still so rich in melody and emotion with vocals
I'm holding on to the hope that one day
This could be made right.
I've been shipwrecked,
And left for dead,
And I have seen the darkest sights.
Everyone I've loved seems like
A stranger in the night
But Oh my heart still burns,
Tells me to return,
And search the fading light.
I'm sailing home to you
I won't be long.
By the light of moon
I will press on,
Until I find my love.
Trouble has beset my ways,
And wicked winds have blown
Sirens call my name,
They say they'll ease my pain,
Then break me on the stones
But true love is the burden that will
Carry me back home.
Carry me with the
Memories of the
Beauty I have known.
I'm sailing home to you
I won't be long.
By the light of moon
I will press on.
So tie me to the mast of this old ship
And point me home.
Before I lose the one I love,
Before my chance is gone.
I want to hold her in my arms.
Some how this song gently breaks your heart and puts it back together again. And stranger yet you some how find some kind of pleasure in it. It touches the inner most part of the soul.
I know that not everybody feels this way and they don't get it the same way that I do.
But for those that get it they know exactly what I'm talking about.
Hope you're still around 3 yrs later. Yours was a profound statement.
i do ❤
I get it ❤
Amazing voice singing for Jesus Christ. Blessed with full of love.
His passion is incredible. His love for God is an amazing blessing from God. God has shown him and us all so much mercy. I thank God for his love and for showing it to Josh. God has blessed him with such talents and he uses them to bring glory to God in return. Its a beautiful thing. I praise God.
Josh takes my breath away once again.
simply beatiful. Was blessed this summer by a bro lending me some JG lp's. Wow, I've heard a lot of music in my life, my moms a music teacher, and I'm always looking for something new. But wow Glory. This music reverberates groans of the Spirit in the depths of my soul, and touches the inner man in a way that words fall short of expressing. Josh if you see this, know that your music going out blesses ppl, and rebounds in glory to God thru Jesus Christ!
I gained salvation a long time ago.... But for me to surrender and gain a relationship took a very long time and alot of brokeness but...... I realize HE is the only thing that feels like home..... And baptism will be a ceremony not only for me to proclaim my love for HIM but also HiM for me.... I will be singing this song in my head on that day... Rejoicing ..... Oh
What a very overwhelming love
I feel every chord and with every word deep with pain to every bone. He makes my soul cry
This song resonates with my soul and I relate to that "it seems desperate and I don't know what's going to happen, but I'll have faith that it will be delivered and exceeding joy will come" while Jesus lets you know " just keep believing, keep praying keep trusting it'll happen." Jesus bless my brother Josh Garrels 😄
I quickly fell in love with Josh after hearing "The Resistance" one time. Slowly I delved into his music to uncover bit by bit the stunning beauty and depth he's presented.... and about 2 weeks after I first heard of him, I finally got around to this song.... and fell in love all over again. I think it was one of the few times in my life that a song powerfully moved me to tears of longing and hope.
Josh --- Thank you.
The Album is perfect. Thank you, Josh! Praise the LORD! Your music has motivated me to finally perform in front of my congregation.
Gosh after you listen to Josh Garells, you can't go back; nothing else can ever compare again...in both lyrics and music/style.
I love the emotion behind everything his sings--you can see it in his face. It's not superficial...ahhh...refreshing....
My favorite song Josh and God has made❤️ Thanks...I keep coming back to this.
My absolute favorite song of his. ❤
Best singing I've ever heard. Josh's God seems amazing. Peace brother
He is amazing! Do you know Him!?
This one gets me everytime. For years
Still brings tears to my eyes. My bro in law and his wife had this for their wedding dance. Man, I was a sobbing mess. Thank you Josh. Praise be to God for this gift.
I so wish he would return to his roots. I miss this kind of music.
@Zechariah Ahl I wish you were right
you can tell he sings with his soul because of his sad expressions
Dude, you are incredible. Your music is anointed. Creativity being used for Jesus' glory
Brings me to tears been a mess for 16yrs now of my life. thinking of her almost every hour, everyday, still for years.
let it go brother. turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. Only He can heal.
Sometimes there's an evil tormenting.. Pray
Hey man how are you doing?
the guitar melody is so beautiful, and his voice goes so well with it. amazing!
Thinking about how this was literally 10 years ago. No one has had a bigger impact on my life musically than you Josh! Excited to see you in Charlotte this year!
Voice of an angel. Amazing!
Thank God for hearing this song in a movie trailer or I would have missed out on a great song. It's in the movie Tulsa.
This is going to be the song my wife and I will dance to as our first at our wedding
How did it go?
Also curious. Hope all is well.
Oh my goodness.. Simply amazing. The passion he puts into his music... Most beautiful thing I've seen in a very long time.
Thank you Josh. This music and the energy behind it brings me back to the place I belong. God bless.
I shed tears. Beautiful song. God, keep blessing this man in the name of Jesus!
Beautiful
I lost my faith about 2 years ago. I dont listen to Christian music anymore. It fills my heart with rage and reminds me of failure. Really strange that i just had a nervous breakdown listening to this song. I used to plead to God while listening to this. Im so happy there is people like Josh who dont falsely represent Jesus, even if i dont believe anymore. I would gladly choose this song to take my last breath to.
oonauq I'm Catholic, and I'm glad you don't shy away from music like this just because of the core beliefs it exercises. Everyone should be able to enjoy all genres of music, no matter what denomination they belong to. Josh really is a blessing from God. Maybe his gifts aren't considered blessings from a higher power to those who are absent of belief, but Josh is nonetheless a blessing to all of us. If there's anything you want to discuss about the faith, shoot me a message. Always open to discussion. :)
Christian music is filled with sugar coated "sincere" guilt and condemnation. NEEDTOBREATHE, Josh Garrels, are a couple exceptions. I identify with your struggle.
+oonauq Praying for you to find your way back. Hold to the values of this song. Josh Garrels has a lot of amazing songs; use him and other christain artists to find your identity in christ
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Josh and his music have this refreshing honesty about them. I think honesty is key in the life of a follower of Christ. I am sorry to hear that you have been going through these difficulties. If you still find encouragement through the Bible, I would say to check out Psalm 51, David is expressing his state of sorrow and guilt. He felt this feeling of failure that grips so many of us. Yet he says, this "broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart-these O God, you will not despise." (v.17). I find comfort in the fact that even when we are broken down spiritually, God does not despise us. He is still for us. So I just wanted to encourage you. Let me know if you ever want to talk. I can send you my email address. Take care.
Your comment made me tear up just now. Not cause I feel bad for you. Because I'm worse off then you. I'm a Luke warm Christian.Who can't seem to give up my worldly desires for true purpose,and life with Jesus. Please remember this! There are judgments coming to this world. These judgments are not ment to anger you further,but to bring you to repentance through your troubles. We will have no where to turn but to the face of the Lord. "To be forgiven we must forgive"
Dang. This song gets me, every.time.
I’ve seen him perform live three times so far, and the last time I saw him play in LA (at the Belasco Theatre, October 2017), I recorded his performance of this song and it was just so perfect that I can watch it over & over. Genius. What a gift! Praise God & thanks Josh Garrels for sharing this with us.
I was blessed to hear Josh in concert in Dawsonville, Georgia last year and look forward to seeing him again this Friday night in Athens, GA. What an incredible talent. This is one of his songs that has impacted me emotionally and spiritually; so many more I can't list them here. God is using him in a powerful way to reach the lost world. Thank you, and God bless you Josh.
I think it's awesome how God comes through his music. Pure beauty.
This song continues to move and inspire me beyond belief.
That transition from chest the high falsetto is incredible. I’m struggling lol
"So tie me to the mast of this old ship and point me home, before I lose the one I love before my chance is gone." Makes me cry every time I listen to it! This song has changed me as Christian and as a human in general! It has touched me in so many ways and made me realize that my Christian walk is about searching for my one true love! Jesus Christ. Watching him sing this entire song with his eyes closed but opening them when he got to that line jabs looking up just gave me the greatest feelin
Josh is truly moving & a brilliant voice that's just so touching.
Beautiful, each time I hear this it really moves me. Love his music!!
You are just the most incredible lyricist. Such power/beauty and soul. Wow sir. Wow.
Wow 😲!! AMAZING! AWESOME!
Why isn't there Soo many more Christian artist like this. I came across your music when I seen the movie Tulsa and I am so glad that I found you here Thanks so much for sharing.
i need a ten hour loop of this song
BEAUTIFUL STUFF MAN! SHALOM FROM TORONTO CANADA. 🇨🇦🇮🇱😎
The song. The voice. Just everything about this.
your sincerity in your expressions with your face and your voice is beautiful
This song strikes a chord with me; I can't stop listening.
Josh you have been inspirational to me and I have been to your show in Seattle. I love your style and how much u love the lord. manine island misspelled lol.... I cover farther along all the time. And freedom and heavens knife. U are gifted by the lord and u are killing it. Keep it up!
Wow...God bless you Josh...you looked genuinely emotional. ..the song made me like that too..
Started to cry while listening to this song.
Truly beautiful, inspired poignant and powerful words. True poetry and sublime real delivery. anointed and powerful. bless you Mr. G. an inspiration and tool in the Lords hands. x
Beautiful 🎉❤😊🎉
i like how this portrays the odyssey in a different light, as a love story rather than an action drama.
Josh, you are doing good work man. Fruit is coming from the seeds you drop on this barren ground, seeds of hope, love, joy, peace, patience. Keep dropping them. Thanks brother.
Soulful. Heartfelt. Poignant
This is so beautiful. You have many gifts, but the one I value most is how you can still bring the initial emotions of a song to the surface, every time you play it. It's hard, when you've played certain ones hundreds of times. It is effortless to empathize along with your words and voice. I'm so upset that I missed you when you came as far south as Orlando, I wish I had checked your site just 4 days earlier. Travel well, can't wait for the new album.
This is the absolute best version of this song.
I listen to josh garrels most days on the bus on the way to work and watch the world go by, one day I forgot to pick up my player and a woman asked me what I was always listening to as she'd noticed me smiling so much in the morning, I explained and the next day she was so enthusiastic about what she'd discovered later that day, just spreading a bit more of that love all around. Cant wait for the next installment
may sound weird but there's something about his facial expressions that just at moments... I don't know.. something powerful about it
Joshua Jesuslover Hughes i thot same, it's the music..powerful stuff, some emotions can't be faked.
I hear you loud and clear what are you even Satan comes as an angel of Light and I'm not saying that this brother is false I'm saying that he is definitely participating in the New Apostolic Reformation movement which is a heresy and he's giving over to that Circle not understanding the great Falling Away give it over 2 false doctrines and teachings and it's very serious because many are given themselves over to this and even the false Holy Spirit the Kundalini serpent spirits and so this brother is definitely and error he is not being obedient and the Lord is being graceful with him otherwise he would have been struck down or humble that should say and maybe he has and he's just too prideful I don't know what I know for a fact that he is moving into a room that is not sound in Doctrine
And How have you arrived at all these conclusions...especially the kind of faith he practises?
Like he's about to cry right! Be still my heart
Truth always rings beautifully in the ears of those who are blessed to hear it. Your new album is a true journey and I appreciate letting all of us join you on it. God bless you and your family.
I'm holding on to the hope that one day this could be made right
I've been shipwrecked, and left for dead, and I have seen the darkest sights
Everyone I've loved seems like a stranger in the night
But Oh, my heart still burns, tells me to return, and search the fading light
I'm sailing home to you, I won't be long
By the light of moon I will press on
Until, I find my love
Trouble has beset my ways and wicked winds have blown
Sirens call my name, they say they'll ease my pain, then break me on the stones
But true love is the burden that will carry me back home
Carry me with the memories of the beauty I have known
I'm sailing home to you, I won't be long
By the light of moon, I will press on
So tie me to the mast of this old ship and point me home
Before I lose the one I love, before my chance is gone
I wanna hold her in my arms
Songwriters: Joshua Michael Garrels. For non-commercial use only.
I remember the first time I listened to this video, I just wept. Josh you have blessed us all so much with your life and music. Thanks.
Ann Hill, James Sugra and Casey Ahumada said it all for me. His songs brings tears and joy. I love you Josh. Thanks!
It's just beautiful
Beautiful heart...beautiful song
This song is so powerful! Thank you, Josh.
Happy Birthday to this video
Still here in 2022!
I heard this song on the television show Haven back in 2015 season 5 episode 17 "Sandman". It's a beautiful song.
Wow, thanks man. Love how much you have invested in your songs.
I LOVE THIS GUY AND HIS MUSIC I LISTEN FOR HOURS...POWERFUL
I don't believe in god, and I never have, and I probably never will believe in any diety. Still, I find this song very beautiful. It really brings a new light to the story of Odysseus about a man only wanting to come home but being beset from all sides by gods, monsters, and facing a dark and bizare world. Much like any human can feel at times.
I also respect the choice of not going with the "Jesus per minute" to get your message across.
I know what you mean ! and it's a beautiful song
Akillesursinne but why is the song is about odysseus, if it's called ulyssess? i can see the similarities, i'm just confused
Josh Hoppy Ulysses is a roman variation of the name for Odysseus. And seeing as Odysseus did hear the call of the sirens, did sail home to his wife and where he belonged. He was also shipwrecked and left for dead and he saw his best men get eaten by monsters and saw the shade of Achilleus in underworld.
Akillesursinne I promise you God is real and Jesus died on the cross for you and me and everyone's sins. I pray in Jesus name that you find the truth thru the Bible and Josh's music. Just look At nature and all of gods beautiful creations. God bless you and I pray that you find the truth....
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I believe there can be beauty and meaning without gods. I have a family I love, a native soil I protect through my work as a soldier, and a lot of friends that are near. No gods could ever replace that.
What a voice! I love it.
Makes me tear up !! Love him so much ♥
absolutely stunning. I used to come see you every time you performed at The Living Room in Muncie, IN. Fell in love with your gift and spirit then and am grateful you continue to share it with this world. You are truly blessed and you return that blessing to those who hear your music and words.
I'm pretty sure like 30 of the views are just me, lol. Sooo good. It's almost too much. Keep this up! :) You're a blessing.
Wow.... I am at a loss for words. Your words touch the deepest part of my soul. Thank you.
So good brother. What a God given gift you have.
Every time I hear song of his for the first time I feel like his voice must be making the song seem much deeper than it actually is.....then I read the lyrics and realize that it's actually as deep as his voice implies. Amazing stuff.
Josh you have such a beautiful voice and it is so great to listen to something so pure. God has given you such an amazing talent.
i know many persons who either have lost hope in God or never had hope in God are declaring their lack of faith and stating their apprecation for this singer and songwriter who is inspired by God to write and sing. but despite this i would like to ask foe prayer regarding my marriage i would love to sail home to my wife and kids.. i believe God can do all things so i ask just for a prayer even if only a second just please believe it is done in faith and thankGod for this. amen
Lord, the emotion and sincerity. I really look up to your writing, and your style is so inspirational. Thank you Josh.
So amazing!
I cried so much. because when I'm sad I listen to this